The Lightning Protection System (LPS) plays a crucial role in safely conducting lightning strikes from the blade to the ground. A faulty LPS can lead to catastrophic blade or even turbine failure.

LPS inspections provide confirmation of LPS issues but require a specific visit and are expensive.

With Eve, our compact autonomous drone, site managers gain the flexibility to perform on-demand visual inspections anytime, especially after a storm. When signs of a lightning strike appear, Eve can quickly capture high-quality imagery of affected blades, helping teams pinpoint which blades will require LPS checks with additional systems.

What makes this especially powerful is the ability to pair LPS inspections with visual blade assessments, creating a more complete picture of blade health while keeping costs under control.

Autonomous visual inspections empower wind farm teams to detect issues early, reduce downtime, and ensure safer, more reliable operations.